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Magnavox Announces New Integrated Navigation System Magnavox Research Laborator- ies has announced the availability of its new Model 200 Integrated Navigation System for Offshore Geophysical Exploration Systems. The system integrates Loran-C and Doppler Sonar/Gyrocompass in- formation to provide a more pre- cise dead-reckoning capability for offshore use. The LoranJC addition improves performance by providing a pre- cise measure of ship's velocity, par- ticularly in deepwater areas where doppler sonar equipments operate in a water track mode. Magnavox can provide these systems in a stand-alone configuration or inte- grated with systems already utiliz- ing Magnavox satellite navigation. The principal advantage of Lo- ran-C in bounding position error growth due to unknown ocean cur- rents when operating with the so- nar in the water track mode. The overall results are that in good lo- ran coverage regions there is no accuracy degradation in deep wa- ter as compared with shallow water systems. For additional information con- tact the Marine Marketing Mana- ger at Magnavox Advanced Prod- ucts Division, 2829 Maricopa Street, Torrance, Calif. 90503. Delta Line Appoints Mrs. Thomas O. Lane Mrs. Thomas O. Lane Mrs. Thomas O. (Lucille) Lane has been named manager-public relations and advertising of Delta Steamship Lines, according to an announcement by Capt. J.W. Clark, president of the New Orleans, La.- based steamship line. Mrs. Lane, a native of Liverpool, England, was educated in Argen- tina and Brazil. She joined Delta at New Orleans in June 1967, after residing more than 18 years in South America. Delta Line, founded in New Or- leans in 1919, owns and operates a fleet of 11 ultramodern American- flag cargo vessels sailing between the U.S. Gulf and ports in West Africa, the East Coast of South America and the Caribbean, includ- ing Central American ports. Paul-Munroe Hydraulics Names Heath To Head National Marine Sales Ed Heath To keep pace with the increased activity in the marine industry, Paul-Munroe Hydraulics, Inc., has appointed Ed Heath to be in charge of national marine sales for the company. Mr. Heath has had more than 25 years of experience in hydrau- lics, principally with Vickers Divi- sion of Sperry Rand Corporation. Paul-Munroe Hydraulics manu- factures hydraulic equipment for the marine industry, with extensive experience in work aboard tank- ers, containerships, drill ships, and mining ships. The company's principal office is located at 8345 East Slauson Avenue, Pico Rivera, Calif. 90660. Boise-Griffin Names C.R. Senner President BoisejGriffin Steamship Co., Inc. has announced the appointment of Charles R. Senner as president and chief executive officer. H.J. Griffin will continue as board chairman. Look for the Big-Big From Sakaide Works Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Sakaide Works is able to build or repair any type and any size vessel. The ship- yard's two building docks (No.1 and No.3) stand in a row. Ships up to 350,000 DWT can be accommo- dated at the No.1 dock. The No.3 dock facility will accom- modate ships up to 600,000 DWT. The No.2 dock is used exclusively as a repair facility for ships up to 500,000 DWT. In all, KHI's Sakaide Works deserves the world's spotlight as truly the most complete, most diversified shipyard. SHIR SALES DIVISION: • Tokyo Office: 4-1, Hamamatsu-cho 2-chome, (World Trade Center Bldg.) Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Telex: (22672 • Overseas Offices: LONDON, NEW YORK, HONG KONG, SYDNEY. 28 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
